Hillsdale man to accept plea bargain

HILLSDALE — A Hillsdale man is scheduled to accept a plea bargain next week after appearing in Hillsdale County District Court Wednesday morning.

Stephen Shane Cain, 38, has been charged with one count of malicious destruction of property more than $1,000 but less than $20,000 and two counts of domestic violence.

The domestic violence charge is his third offense, turning the charge from a misdemeanor into a felony. Cain previously pleaded down to a disorderly conduct charge in October 2011.

The new charges stem from a June 1 incident where Cain attacked a vehicle that his son and stepson were inside of. Both children are under the age of 3. It is alleged that Cain slashed tires, dented the hood and broke the windshield of the vehicle.

Details of the plea bargain were not available. A no-contact order with the children was issued and Cain is currently free on bond. He will appear in district court again on June 26 at 8:45 a.m.

Both the domestic violence and malicious destruction of property charges carry a maximum of five years in prison.